Member of parliament Eva Abdulla, who belongs to Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) – which won power in May 2009, thus ending the 30- year-old reign of dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom – said the government firmly believes in affirmative action policies benefiting women.
"The President has called for gender mainstreaming in both formulating and implementing government policies," she said. She stressed, however, that lack of staff and resources are undermining Nasheed’s good intentions.
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Member of parliament Eva Abdulla, who belongs to Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) – which won power in May 2009, thus ending the 30- year-old reign of dictator Maumoon Abdul Gayoom – said the government firmly believes in affirmative action policies benefiting women.
"The President has called for gender mainstreaming in both formulating and implementing government policies," she said. She stressed, however, that lack of staff and resources are undermining Nasheed’s good intentions.
To read the complete news story please visit IPS News.